Stromal cell-derived factor 1 promotes angiogenesis via a heme oxygenase 1-dependent mechanism

Jessy Deshane, Sifeng Chen, Sergio Caballero, Anna Grochot-Przeczek, Halina Was, Sergio Li Calzi, Radoslaw Lach, Thomas D. Hock, Bo Chen, Nathalie Hill-Kapturczak, Gene P. Siegal, Jozef Dulak, Alicja Jozkowicz, Maria B. Grant, Anupam Agarwal

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Abstract

Stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) plays a major role in the migration, recruitment, and retention of endothelial progenitor cells to sites of ischemic injury and contributes to neovascularization. We provide direct evidence demonstrating an important role for heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in mediating the proangiogenic effects of SDF-1. Nanomolar concentrations of SDF-1 induced HO-1 in endothelial cells through a protein kinase C ζ-dependent and vascular endothelial growth factor-independent mechanism. SDF-1-induced endo thelial tube formation and migration was impaired in HO-1-deficient cells. Aortic rings from HO-1-/- mice were unable to form capillary sprouts in response to SDF-1, a defect reversed by CO, a byproduct of the HO-1 reaction. Phosphorylation of vasodilatorstimulated phosphoprotein was impaired in HO-1-/- cells, an event that was restored by CO. The functional significance of HO-1 in the proangiogenic effects of SDF-1 was confirmed in Matrigel plug, wound healing, and retinal ischemia models in vivo. The absence of HO-1 was associated with impaired wound healing. Intravitreal adoptive transfer of HO-1-deficient endothelial precursors showed defective homing and reendothelialization of the retinal vasculature compared with HO-1 wild-type cells following ischemia. These findings demonstrate a mechanistic role for HO-1 in SDF-1-mediated angiogenesis and provide new avenues for therapeutic approaches in vascular repair. JEM

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)605-618
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Experimental Medicine
Volume204
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 19 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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